Workday Developer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Workday Analyst to lead configuration across Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, and Compensation. You will architect and guide Workday processes, security roles, and calculated fields while driving data quality across systems.

You will develop advanced reports, own audit readiness, and design testing strategies with cross-functional partners. Mentoring teammates and guiding stakeholders on complex Workday matters is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5-7 years of hands-on Workday analyst or configuration experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Workday security, business processes, reporting, and calculated fields.
• Ability to independently determine methods on complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration of Workday modules including Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, and Compensation.
• Architect and guide Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles.
• Develop and own advanced, matrix, composite, and dashboard Workday reports.
• Drive data quality and integrity across Workday and connected systems.
• Own audit readiness through reporting, documentation, and control frameworks.
• Design and lead testing strategies, test plans, scripts, and UAT coordination.
• Mentor and upskill team members on Workday functionality.

Skills

Workday Configuration

Workday Security

Workday Reporting

Testing Strategies

Stakeholder Advising

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field

Tools

Workday

Calculated Fields

Business Processes

Dashboard Reports

UAT Coordination

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead configuration of Workday modules including Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, and Compensation
• Architect and guide Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles
• Evaluate and adopt new features with each Workday release and guide policy development
• Develop and own advanced, matrix, composite, and dashboard Workday reports
• Drive data quality and integrity across Workday and connected systems
• Own audit readiness through reporting, documentation, and control frameworks
• Design and lead testing strategies, test plans, scripts, and UAT coordination
• Lead regression and functional testing for biannual Workday releases
• Advise cross-functional stakeholders and senior partners on complex Workday matters
• Provide expert-level system support and independently resolve complex issues
• Develop scalable solutions that prevent recurring issues
• Mentor and upskill team members and key users on Workday functionality
• Serve as an internal subject matter authority on Workday capabilities and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5-7 years of hands-on Workday analyst or configuration experience
• Advanced, wide-ranging knowledge of Workday security, business processes, reporting, and calculated fields
• Ability to independently determine methods and techniques on new, complex assignments
• Ability to work on complex, ambiguous issues requiring in-depth evaluation
• Independent judgment in selecting approaches, with work reviewed upon completion rather than in progress

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Workday configuration, including Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, and Compensation, while ensuring data quality and integrity across systems. Capable of leading testing strategies and mentoring team members on Workday functionalities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Workday Configuration
• Workday Reporting
• Workday Security
• Testing Strategies
• Data Quality Management

Hard Skills

• Workday Modules
• Calculated Fields
• Business Processes
• Dashboard Reports
• Audit Readiness
• Regression Testing
• Functional Testing
• UAT Coordination
• Complex Issue Resolution
• Scalable Solutions

Soft Skills

• Independent Judgment
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder Advising
• Problem Solving
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• HR Technology
• Data Integrity
• Policy Development
• Control Frameworks
• Complex Assignments

Tools & Technologies

• Workday